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SIGN. I No 402,683. Patented May '7, 1889.

' J um um I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. MANNING, OF \VAVERLY, NEW YORK.

SIG N SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,683, dated May 7, 1889.

Application filed September 26, 1883. Serial No. 286,350- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. MANNING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vaverly, in the county of Tioga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved manner of attaching and exhibiting street-indicating signs upon lamp-posts, electric-light supports, and similar structures ordinarily used for that purpose. The object is to provide means for adjusting the sign so that it may be readily seen from the street, no matter what the height of the support may be, and so that it may be placed parallel to the designated street when the supporting device is at an angle thereto.

The invention consists, first, in an adjustable sign-holding device, and, further, in the manner of constructing, attaching, and adjusting the same.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of an electric light and the upper part of its sup porting-pole with my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 represents a modification. Fig. 3

is another modification. Fig. 4 represents an overhead support for the sign. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the sign-bracket Fig. 6 is aplan of the same. Figs. ,7 and 7 are side elevation and plan of the clamp shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 8 and 8 are similar views of the clamp shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Figs. 9 and 9 are similar views of the overhead clamp.

In Fig. 1, A represents the pole supporting an electric-arc lamp. B B are the supporting or conducting side rods ordinarily employed. 0 represents acollar or, more properly, a ring, surrounding the lamp and supported by clamps c, secured upon the side rods by bolts 0', the ring passing through each clamp at the point 0 Upon this ring is mounted an adjustable socket or holder, D, preferably cast in the shape shown in Figs. 7 and 7. It has a split portion, 01, and an opening, d, for the ring, so thatit may be clamped upon the ring by a bolt, (1 The socket (1 receives the standard d of the sign-holder D, the latter being provided with vertical grooves to receive a glass or metal sign bearing the name of the street. By releasing the bolt (1 the clamp and holder can be moved around upon the ring, so that the sign may always be placed parallel to the street.

In Figs. 2, 8, and 8 is shown a modification in which the ring or collar is mounted upon the postAabove a shoulder, e, and is provided with sockets f to receive the standard of the sign bracket or holder. A- set-screw, f, secures the collar in place, but permits it to be adjusted around the post to bring the signs parallel. The standard of the sign-bracket is provided with a hinge, g, by means of which it may be set at any angle, according to the height of the pole, so as to be read easily from the street.

In Fig. 3 the construction is similar to that just described, excepting that it is shown as applied to a suspended lamp, and the collar or ring, instead of being secured to a pole, is attached to the base of the lamp.

In Figs. 5 and 6 are shown views of the signholding bracket illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. The standard (I is hinged to two arms, 01, which support the grooved sign-holder. The latter may be curved, if desired, as indicated in Fig. 6.

In the modification shown in Figs. 4, 9,and 9 I have shown a sign-holder embodying all the essential features of those just described, but differing from them in the manner of its attachment. I support the sign in this case from the hood G above the lamp. It is only necessary to secure to this hood a sock'eted block, g, Fig. 9, and to support thereby the same sign-bracket shown in Figs. 5 and 6. In this case the sign is suspended, but the variable angles of which it is susceptible are produced in the same manner by means of a bend or hinge in the standard.

It should be understood that it will be necessary to apply some such locking device as a set-screw to the hinge in the standard to keep the bracket in position after it has been adjusted thereto.

\Vhat I claim is- 1. In combination with an elevated support such as an electric lamp-'a sign-holder adjustable vertically to various angles relativel y to the surface of the street, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with an elevated support-such as an electric lampa ring or collar, and a sign-holder supported by said collar and adjustable vertically relatively to the surface oi the street, substantially as set forth.

In combination with an elevated supportsucl1 as an electric lamp-a ring or collar, and a sign-holder supported thereby and hinged so as to adjust the sign vertically with relation to the surface of the street, substantially as set forth.

4:- In combination with the vertical side rods of an electric lamp, aring or collar supported by said rods, and a verticallyadjustable sign-holder mounted upon said ring, substantially as set forth. 5. In combination with the support for an electric lamp, a ring or collar having a socket, and a sign-holder mounted in such socket and hinged so as to be vertically adjustable, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have a'itixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. 1

CHARLES 'E. MANNING.

Witnesses:

L. 1. WRIGHT, CH. E. BROWN. 

